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Magic ingredient in breast milk protects babies' intestines
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies.   view more (2009-06-30)

New test proves effective in more cancers
Avantogen Limited (ACU:ASX) today announced that cancer researchers at Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (TICHR) and Avantogen Limited have achieved an important milestone towards more individually targeted and effective treatments for cancer patients.   view more (2005-10-07)

The small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the ampulla of vater
Ampullary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is extremely rare and has only been documented in few case reports and retrospective study. The patients with ampullary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma usually presented after the age of 60 years, and a male predilection was observed.   view more (2008-09-25)

New discovery may improve treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and type 2 diabetes
The discovery opens the way for new drugs to be designed to treat Parkinson's, type 2 diabetis, Alzheimer's and Creuzfeldt-Jacob disease.   view more (2005-12-15)

Stem cell research uncovers mechanism for type 2 diabetes
Taking clues from their stem cell research, investigators at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) and Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have discovered that a signaling pathway involved in normal pancreatic development is also associated with type 2 diabetes.   view more (2009-02-13)

Insulin research builds on Nobel Laureate's work
Scientists have seen for the first time a key step in the complex molecular processes whereby pancreas cells release insulin into the bloodstream.   view more (2006-05-08)

Protein power: Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic mice
If the human body were a stage, then proteins would rank among the lead actors in the play we call "Life."   view more (2008-01-09)

The role of hormones in ovarian and endometrial cancers
High levels of the growth factor IGF-I can indicate increased risk of ovarian cancer before the age of 55. This is a finding put forward in a dissertation from Annekatrin Lukanova, Ume'å University, Sweden. The main objective of her thesis was to examine the relationship of pre-diagnostic circulating levels of sex-steroids (androgens and... view more... (2004-04-15)

In 'Spontaneous' Liver Cancer, Researcher Sees a Cure
Adding more good news to last week's announcement that Nexavar® (sorafenib) may be the first effective treatment for advanced liver cancer, researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University have uncovered a new molecular mechanism that may "spontaneously" cause liver cancer.   view more (2007-06-20)
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